This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 29 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I went to the beach ..... it was raining. A) Despite. B) Although. C) Because. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 2. The fairy godmother is usually portrayed as motherly and kind, ..... she uses her magic to help people. A) But. B) Or. C) Yet. D) So. E) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 3. Is the conjunction a FANBOYS or SWABI:I ate breakfast before the sun came up. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) SWABI (subordinating). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SWABI (subordinating). 4. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'I will call you after I arrive at the airport.' A) I will call you. B) After. C) I arrive at the airport. D) At the airport. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 5. Which group of words is a dependent clause? A) I won. B) Can I come over. C) If I can come over. D) The cat is asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If I can come over. 6. The sentence 'Before you leave, check the mail.' uses a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. I haven't seen him ..... he left town. A) If. B) After. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 8. Which sentence uses a comma correctly with a subordinating conjunction? A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. B) We decided to go for a walk although, it was raining. C) Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk. D) We decided, to go for a walk although it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. 9. Which sentence most appropriately uses a subordinating conjunction? A) We will go home but we finish the game. B) She danced as if nobody were watching. C) He sings and plays the guitar. D) I will go because or I will stay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She danced as if nobody were watching. 10. Which word best completes this sentence using a subordinating conjunction:' ..... I was late, I missed the bus.'? A) Because. B) And. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 11. Identify the conjunction and its type in the sentence below:Charlie had a difficult time keeping on his diet because he really loves rich, sweet deserts. A) Had; coordinating. B) Because; coordinating. C) Had; subordinating. D) Because; subordinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because; coordinating. 12. The trial of the Pendle Witches is one of the most famous witch trials ..... no less than twelve people were accused of witchcraft. A) Because. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 13. Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction that can also be used as an adverb or preposition? A) After. B) Although. C) Because. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 14. Which of the following is the BEST way to combine the following sentences:He was tired. He went to bed early. A) He went to bed early but he was not tired. B) He went to bed early because he was tired. C) He went to bed early, because he was not tired. D) He was tired because he went to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He went to bed early because he was tired. 15. What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence? A) To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating the relationship between the two. B) To join two independent clauses without indicating a relationship. C) To introduce a new subject in a sentence. D) To provide additional information about a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating the relationship between the two. 16. Complete the sentence:She will join us for dinner ..... she finishes her work. A) Before. B) Unless. C) After. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 17. If there is an independent clause (complete sentence) after the FANBOYS, you need a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the sentence below:I will wash the dishes ..... you finish your plate. A) Unless. B) While. C) If. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. 19. Choose the best subordinating conjunction to connect these two contrasting ideas:My sister loves horror movies, ..... I prefer comedies. A) Because. B) Whereas. C) If. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 20. Select the sentence that uses commas and subordinating conjunctions correctly. A) After the movie ended we went out for dinner. B) After, the movie ended we went out for dinner. C) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner. D) After the movie, ended we went out for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner. 21. How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "Since" ?We won't have practice today. It is raining. A) Since we won't have practice, it's raining. B) We won't have practice today since it is raining. C) We won't since have practice, it's raining. D) Purple platypus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We won't have practice today since it is raining. 22. In the videp on subordinating conjunctions, what analogy is used to explain the relationship between an independent and dependent clause? A) A ladder leaning against a tree. B) A tree without leaves. C) A sentence fragment. D) A sentence standing on its own. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A ladder leaning against a tree. 23. All subordinating conjunctions indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Which word in the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?This tire swing has been at my house since my childhood. A) This. B) Been. C) My. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 25. Can a sentence have more than one dependent clause? A) No, a sentence can only have one dependent clause. B) Yes, a sentence can have more than one dependent clause. C) It depends on the length of the sentence. D) Only complex sentences can have dependent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, a sentence can have more than one dependent clause. 26. Which word best fits the sentence:He couldn't play outside ..... it was raining. A) Because. B) Although. C) If. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 27. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.Bagus didn't touch the button, ..... did he press it. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) Nor. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nor. 28. Ich lese mein Buch, ..... ich ins Bett gehe. A) Obwohl. B) Weil. C) Bevor. D) Solange. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bevor. 29. Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:'He will call you after he finishes his homework.' A) After. B) He. C) Will. D) Finishes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 30. Combine the following sentences using 'since':I haven't seen her. She moved to another city. A) I have seen her since she moved to another city. B) Since she moved to another city, I have seen her. C) I have never seen her since she moved to another city. D) I haven't seen her since she moved to another city. 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